Where Do The Clothes At Stores Like TJ Maxx Come From?

As demand for traditional department stores falls, off-price retailers like T.J. Maxx, Marshall’s and Burlington are seeing a surge in popularity. But as more consumers join the ranks of bargain hunters and deal chasers, less of them know where their favorite affordable clothes, shoes and other items come from. The supply chains behind these stores have evolved in the last decades to meet rising demand, and they’ll likely continue to change as e-commerce grows in popularity and consumers emerge from the pandemic.

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Where Do The Clothes At Stores Like TJ Maxx Come From?

[ucsbgirlie]

I have noticed a drop in clothing quality everywhere over the years, even in expensive department stores like Nordstrom. It's also hard to find classic clothing pieces. Sometimes all you want is just a nice classic black cardigan and it's harder to find than you'd think.

[mrs.e]

I think what is important is that consumers want a good quality for a fair price. I am frustrated with thin, shapeless fabrics that deteriorate after several washings. I miss the quality of fabric that used to be the norm in clothing products.

[lennyloves]

I think stores like TJ MAXX used to carry much better quality items. I’ve noticed that recently the quality of their goods (especially the clothing) has gotten very cheap and tacky. This goes for Nordstrom Rack too. About 5-10 yrs ago Nordstrom Rack carried such good things! 😕

[geofferypmeyers]

My favorite is that they organize everything by size and not by style! It makes shopping much easier

[AKAAAK]

People aren't becoming "value conscious", they're becoming poorer so inorder to keep shoes on their feet and a shirt on their have no choice but to shop discount stores. That's called Surviving Life 101.

[Sarahliz_s]

As a previous TJX employee I can say that all of this is true. Also when the yellow ticket sale items aren’t sold in time they get literally thrown away. They do not donate anything. It’s actually quite sad

[wing]

I think a big part of why department stores are failing is also the decrease in income in the masses. Everyone's in debt, anyone smart would learn to spend less. That's why movements like minimalism and FIRE boosted in popularity even though they were certainly not novel thoughts.

[eboniesimone]

I used to love the great deals at TJMax-Marshall’s and still do! However I have noticed, the quality for some their clothing items has declined significantly. But I still love going for beauty products, pet items and home decor. They are still great deals and finds. It only takes me 5 mins to determine if the location is a winner lol

[joyceneville]

Outlet stores aren’t a deal anymore! Consumers have realized that Macy’s and Nordstrom prices are insane and even if you can afford first line prices there’s no reason to.

[ovh]

I worked at TJMaxx for 2 weeks and i have worked at traditional dept stores. The reason dept stores are more expensive is because they treat their employees well. They offer 40 hour work weeks, health insurance, and paid vacations. TJMaxx doesn't allow non manager employees to work more than 30 hours a week. That way they don't need to offer their employees any benefits. They also only pay minimum wage whereas dept stores offer salary plus commission.

[Pernection]

The footwear selection has been on a decline over the year at these stores.

[sloanchessman]

I used to shop at high end department stores until I discovered thrifting....it's been quite a number of years since I've even stepped foot into a department store. I've curated a high quality and timeless wardrobe, as well as furnished my new home with very high quality mostly thrifted furniture from manufacturers such as Thomasville, Ethan Allen, Lane & Drexel Heritage. In addition to saving so much money by thrifting, I have the thrill of finding unique items that not everyone else has.

[johns]

Outlet stores are not a secret discount on brands, you’re getting lower quality items mixed with some of their items that didn’t sell after discounting and putting on sale. The best choice is to get the flagship brand item at SALE times, then you get the quality and the price.

[hereforit]

When ROSS first opened I never went there because they had *too* much stuff. The clothes were packed so tightly it’d take HOURS to rifle through it all. Now, the inventory is sparse, at best. The selection and quality have also plummeted over the years.

[thesmileyeffect]

As a regular TJX brands shopper I figured this all out awhile ago. Some of the brand I couldn't find anywhere else, and I then realized they were store brands that were just knockoffs. Some of the designs aren't that bad, but I look for what I know I like, and get the rest of my clothing from Target or the sale section of Anthropologie.

[maryhobbs]

Last time I was in Nordstrom's the prices actually shocked me. I found a great piece of luggage at Ross several years ago along with designer Italian knit sweaters. One summer at a coach outlet I found beautiful coach handbags for great price. Also have found many new designer silk scarves at Goodwill. The thing is you have to like the hunt ...it's hit or miss.

[SummerGoddess]

I worked for a high end shoe manufacturer. When they started to move production from Italy and Brazil to China. The quality suffered and HSN found high levels of formaldehyde. So they were sold off to Ross and T.J.MAXX. for even less than what they paid to manufacture.

[heinuchung]

I don’t know what happened in the past few years but I stopped buying at goodwill because goodwill became more expensive and off price retailers now have good deals.

[jrunn]

Throwing good clothes away into a landfill should be a crime

[gizmobudayb]

11 billion dollars in revenue since 2015 but my wages are still minimum wage. we get about 7 pallets a day of merchandise and we put up with customers all day, yet i get paid minimum wage. WE DESERVE MORE. AS WORKERS WE DESERVE MORE